CATLIN GABEL’S STUDENT VOICE
CATLIN SPEAK
Spring Issue of 2025-2026
By Luna Flores ‘26 and Krish Caulfield ‘26
Step into the teacher’s lounge during lunch, and it might just resemble an unassuming restaurant replete with tupperwares full of memories, tradition, and love.
By Nico Igarashi ‘26
Letterboxd: The place where cinephiles flock from around the world to write extensive — and unwarranted — tirades and spiels about Martin Scorsese's unseen brilliance and innovation in Goodfellas, or the outrage of A24’s latest flick.
By Prisha Garg ‘26
When Bridgerton first premiered, it felt like a fairy tale.
By Evan Zhang ‘26
Whether she’s portraying a Greek deity in Hadestown, taking notes as Secretary of the Catlin Gabel Student Association (CGSA), or simply walking around campus with her signature crop of shiny, red hair, Scarlett Keys ‘26 is practically a household name among the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) student body.
By Meret Pajkic ‘26
As a second-semester senior, I have come into possession of some much-appreciated free time.
By Maddie Snyder ‘26
On Friday, March 6, 2026, Catlin students opened their inboxes to find a surprise announcement from head of upper school Derek Kanerek about the following week’s schedule.
By August Walrod ‘26
Portland’s 156 developed parks contribute to the beauty, health, and community-orientation of the city, but the vast number also raises the question: which parks should I visit?
Eliana Yoken ‘26
Blisters, long days of walking, and no cell service might not sound very appealing at first, but for thousands of years, people around the world have chosen to walk hundreds, or even thousands, of miles on pilgrimages in search of something deeper and more meaningful than their everyday lives.
By Andy Han ‘26
A paper fish clings to your back, and people are laughing; though you don’t yet know why, you will soon.
By Maddie Snyder ‘26
This past February was the time every four years, students and teachers watch the sport’s broadcast and say either "absolutely not” or “I could totally do that”: The Winter Olympics.
By Luna Flores ‘26
It’s a dreary February day as soaked Portlanders trudge through the downtown streets, when a beacon of light seems to illuminate off of one impressive 68,000-square-foot building: Powell’s Books.
By Ariana Bajaj ‘26
As rakes clear the weeds in time for spring and seeds are pressed into damp soil, communities around the world celebrate Earth Day.
By Ariana Bajaj ‘26
As rakes clear the weeds in time for spring and seeds are pressed into damp soil, communities around the world celebrate Earth Day.